Saturday 16 May 2015

EOTD: bhcosmetics Take Me To Brazil Greens...

Ahhh green - how do I love thee, let me count the ways  Back in March I announced here that my ultimate and absolute favourite green eye shadow was Sleek Tree of Life from the Garden of Eden palette. The problem with making statements of that nature is that they often don't hold true for too long (oops!), especially in the makeup world. And well, sure enough, after creating this look the other day, there's a couple more contenders for the title...


I've used this bhcosmetics Take Me To Brazil palette literally hundreds of times, and loved everything I've ever created with it, and this look is no exception. BUT I hadn't actually combined these two greens before, or used Face of Australia Budge Proof Eyeshadow cream in Poison Ivy (a deep hunter green) as my base...


What goes under shadows makes a huge difference to the end result, and this particular cream gave an added considerable depth to the pigments, as well as shifting the hues slightly to make this rich foresty shade. I pressed the 2nd emerald colour marked above over most of the top lid as well as underneath the lower lashes, and lifted the inner corner with the bright lime. The black went into the crease, and for my waterline I used an old favourite - bhcosmetics Waterproof Eye Crayon in the shade Huntress...


And here's the whole green theme - cheeks were ModelCo Amaretto Sunset, and lips were Revlon Bronze Beauty topped with Mirenesse Lip Bomb #11...



Soooooo...I still reckon that Sleek Tree of Life is my favourite individual green pan, but I'm loving this "manufactured" hue. Oh and don't listen to anyone that says you should always go for a contrasting colour if you want to emphasise whatever eye-colour you have - I reckon green shadows make my irises look HEAPS greener, and this particular shade makes them stand out like never before 

Take care of you,
kats xxx

10 comments:

  1. Yessss this looks gorgeous! You know I love you in green haha! I agree, I think it makes your eyes really stand out! Love the lippie you paired with it too, it looks so nice together.

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    1. Darling Jasmine, thanks so much sweetie - you know I love green so much I'd wear it every day except that I'd get SO bored, and I never want to become bored with green ♥

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  2. Green with envy at this look, Kat ;)

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    1. Lol Indie, I'm crazy about green, but as if you didn't know that hey - hugs to you hon ♥♥♥

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  3. You're right about the colours in my opinion. Complementary or similar colours can both emphasize iris colour. Looks great!

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    1. Glad you agree neurotic - I'm not sure where all these beauty fallacies start, but some of them are just plain wrong ♥

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  4. Perfect, as always, Kats. LOVE the greens and you've done it all beautifully. The overall effect is lovely too!! L*O*V*EEEEE my new notebook and being able to comment once again!
    With love,
    Trish.

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    1. Trish my darling! Thanks so much treasure, I LOVE your new notebook too, and seeing your name here always lifts my spirits up into the clouds ♥♥♥

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  5. Beautiful! Your beautiful eye colour is just popping against these gorgeous greens!

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    1. Thanks doll, it does make a difference. Some colours make them look grey xxx

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